Description

Anchor Stranded Cotton

100% Cotton ~ Twice mercerised for that soft, lusterous sheen finish and the threads are hand washable and the colours resists fading or running.

The Full range is available of 440 solid colours.

The 8 metre skein is made up of six individual strands enabling the user create finer detailed work (one or two strands) as well as getting maximum background filling quickly by using all six strands.

The split strands also allows the stitcher to twist the threads of two (or more) colours together thereby creating new variations of colour blend which can add some spectacular results to the finished project.

Perfect application for:

Cross stitch and Fine Tapestry work.

Any form of free style embroidery by complementing the hand-dyed threads used in the project

Ideal for pictured smocked patterns in the form of Bishop and Square Yoke style

Jewellery making in the popular woven bracelets known as Friendship Bracelets.